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Actor
Chris Colfer
- Born May 27, 1990 in Clovis, California, USA
Christopher Paul Colfer (born May 27, 1990) is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009–2015). Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received critical praise for which he has been the recipient of several awards, including Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, and three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
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Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. He also wrote The New York Times bestselling The Land of Stories series of YA books, starting with The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. As of September 2021, he has published eighteen books.
Known for
Glee2009
Marmaduke2010
The Cleveland Show2009
Glee: The Concert Movie2011
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016
Struck by Lightning2013
Hot in Cleveland2010
Glee Encore2011
Filmography
- TBAThe Land of StoriesFilmNovel, Producer
- 2026The Restoration at Grayson ManorFilmBoyd Grayson
- 2022True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our SongsFilmSelf
- 2021Name That TuneSeriesSelf - Contestant
- 2021Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 2020Stars in the HouseSeriesSelf
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesSelf
- 2019The Tamron Hall ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2017Julie's GreenroomSeries
- 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilmChristopher
- 2016Match GameSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeriesSelf - Guest, Self
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2013Struck by LightningFilmCarson Phillips, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2013Hollywood Game NightSeriesSelf
- 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSeriesSelf - Guest Judge
- 20128FilmRyan Kendall
- 2012Glee: Keep on Believin'FilmSelf
- 2011Glee: The Concert MovieFilmKurt Hummel
- 2011The Glee ProjectSeriesSelf
- 2011Glee EncoreFilmKurt Hummel
- 2010MarmadukeFilmDrama Dog #2 (voice)
- 2010ConanSeriesSelf
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeriesTony Chase
- 2009GleeSeriesKurt Hummel, Writer
- 2009The Cleveland ShowSeries
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2009Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs IncidentFilmRussel Fish
- 2006Rachael RaySeriesSelf - Guest
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeriesSelf
- 1999Teen Choice AwardsSeriesSelf, Self - Presenter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter